Token Bucket Rate Limit
Smooth bursts without letting bots flood your API.
#php #python #ratelimiting #tokenbucket #api #botdefense #performance #reliability #backendsafety #viralcoding
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Token Bucket Rate Limit
Smooth bursts without letting bots flood your API.
#php #python #ratelimiting #tokenbucket #api #botdefense #performance #reliability #backendsafety #viralcoding
How to Avoid switch Type Juggling Bugs
Loose switch cases can match the wrong branch.
Cache Stampede Lock
One fetch, many waiters. No thundering herd.
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JWT kid Cache
Cache key lookups to verify tokens fast.
#php #python #jwt #kid #caching #auth #security #backendsafety #performance #viralcoding
Upload Quarantine Pipeline
Isolate risky files until scans pass.
#php #python #uploads #quarantine #malware #security #backendsafety #reliability #compliance #viralcoding
PHP Magic Constants Behavior
Watch this! PHP magic constants change based on context. See __LINE__ and __FUNCTION__ in different scopes. Perfect for debugging!
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Why does this PHP timezone conversion shift dates?
Why does this PHP timezone conversion shift dates in reports. The PHP code parses a UTC timestamp as local time and then converts it, effectively double shifting. In PHP analytics this moves events by hours.
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Proof That PHP Dominates Type Safe Collections Raw
⚡ Proof That PHP Dominates Type Safe Collections Raw - Code quality comparison! Junior developers make common mistakes, senior devs write clean code. Learn from this! Your code quality will improve! #PHP #WebDev #CodingTips #coding
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Magic Quotes Corrupts 10M Database Records With Backslashes?!
MAGIC QUOTES HELL! Double-escaping for 3 years! Every apostrophe becomes \\\! 10M articles, comments, pages UNREADABLE! $8.7M manual cleanup! 6 months to fix! Migration lead FIRED!
#php #phpdisaster #magicquotes #doubleescaping #datacorruption #contentdestroyed #productionbug #phpshorts #phpwtf #backslashhell #careerending #legacydisaster
PHP Null Coalescing Operator Secret
Stop scrolling! PHP ?? operator has a hidden trick. Watch null ?? 'default' ?? 'fallback'. The result will surprise you!
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Global Scope CHAOS: var vs $GLOBALS!
JavaScript's global scope vs PHP's superglobals - which is messier? CONTROVERSIAL!
#php #javascript #phpvsjs #globalscope #superglobals #globalvariables #scopemanagement #viralcoding #programmingpatterns #bestpractices #mindblown #gotchas
How to Stop unserialize From Becoming Code Execution
Untrusted serialize data can run magic methods.
Context Managers: Python's 'with' is GENIUS!
Python's context managers vs PHP's try-finally - which handles resources better? INSANE difference!
#php #python #phpvspython #contextmanagers #withstatement #tryfinally #resourcemanagement #filehandling #viralcoding #pythonmagic #mindblown #programmingpatterns
PHP Array Key Casting Explained
PHP automatically casts array keys in ways you might not expect! This tutorial reveals the shocking truth about array key types.
Learn why integer 1, string "1", and float 1.5 all become the same array key in PHP. Understanding this behavior is crucial for avoiding bugs!
Essential PHP knowledge for intermediate and advanced developers.
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Stop Ignoring Early Returns Nested Ifs In PHP
⚡ Stop Ignoring Early Returns Nested Ifs In PHP - Code quality comparison! Junior developers make common mistakes, senior devs write clean code. Learn from this! Which approach do you use? #PHP #WebDev #CodingTips #coding
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Modulo with Negatives
Modulo with negative numbers in PHP! See -7 % 3 vs 7 % -3 - which negative wins? The answer surprises everyone!
Banlist Cache
Fast user bans without hammering the database.
#php #python #banlist #cache #performance #moderation #backendsafety #reliability #security #viralcoding
What's wrong with this PHP JSON parse?
What's wrong with this PHP JSON parse in an API handler. The PHP code treats empty arrays and valid zeros as errors because it checks for falsey values instead of json_last_error. In PHP services this rejects legitimate requests.
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